ABOUT THE ROLE

South Gippsland Shire Council is seeking a suitably qualified and dedicated new member for Council’s Audit and Risk Committee as an Independent Member.

The Audit and Risk Committee comprise of up to five members who are appointed by Council. This includes two Councillors and three Independent Members. The Committee meet at least four times per year which is anticipated to occur in March, June, September and December each year.

The term of appointment will be for an initial three-year term from the date of appointment, with a second and final consecutive three-year term available at the discretion of Council.

Council is an equal opportunity employer and values gender equality and diversity. Council encourages applications for Committee membership from a range of business and community disciplines and backgrounds.

ABOUT YOU

Applicants will have several years of experience at a senior level in one or several of the following disciplines or areas:

• Public Sector, Legal or Business Management;
• Fraud Prevention and Control;
• IT Strategy, Data Management and IT Security;
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery;
• Corporate Governance;
• Risk Management; and
• Financial Management and Audit.

Council is committed to ensuring our advisory committees reflect the diversity of our community. We welcome applications from any suitably qualified applicant and would be delighted to discuss flexible options to support and enable participation in Audit and Risk Management Committee meetings.

ABOUT US

The South Gippsland region offers welcoming townships, friendly communities and colourful landscapes. South Gippslanders enjoy the beauty and freedom of country living alongside a spectacular coastline that includes the world-famous Wilsons Promontory. All within
easy access to Melbourne.

Here at South Gippsland Shire Council, we pride ourselves on sustaining a professional and collegiate workplace centred on values-based leadership. We deliver exceptional services and projects for our community through high performance, where we place the customer at the centre of all we do.

Our elected Councillors are passionate and deeply committed to serving the community. Working alongside the organisation, they are committed to achieving lasting benefits for South Gippsland. We would welcome the opportunity to appoint an independent member to our Audit and Risk Committee to support this important work.

CLOSING DATE

Applications close Midnight Sunday 31 May 2026.

CONTACT

To obtain the candidate information pack or a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Chief Executive Officer, Allison Jones on 03 5662 9200.

NEXT STEPS

You will be required to respond to the application questions and upload two documents, your resume and cover letter.

All correspondence regarding your application status and interview will be sent to you via email.

Shortlisted candidates must be available for interview on 18 June 2026 between 1pm and 5pm

Shortlisting decisions are made by people who understand the role, not software alone. Every application is reviewed by a real person, not an automated system. We believe in human-led recruitment and value conversation, not just resumes.

All preferred candidates will be required to complete relevant background checks (including but not limited to police checks, and reference checks) prior to appointment.

Please be advised any representation via an agency will not be considered. Agencies - no need to contact us, we've got this one.

South Gippsland Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity employer and aims to provide all necessary support to ensure that all abilities and backgrounds are not disadvantaged in the recruitment process. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, please feel free to identify yourself as a person with different needs in your application and indicate what type of reasonable adjustment you require. Alternatively you can contact a member of the People & Culture team on 03 5662 9233 and identify the position you are applying for and specify your requirements.

All councillors, employees, students, agency staff, contractors and volunteers are required to act in accordance with equal opportunity, anti-discrimination, harassment, vilification and child safety legislation. South Gippsland Shire Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. We all have a responsibility to ensure our workplaces are respectful, safe and inclusive and free of all forms of unlawful and unacceptable behaviours. By applying for this role you agree to the above.

If you are having any issues applying for this position, please call our People & Culture Team on 03 5662 9233 or email [email protected]